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A Chiefs offensive lineman was caught in a hilarious moment of confusion after being accidentally thrown a pass by Patrick Mahomes. After hauling in the reception, the big man immediately froze, not knowing what to do with the ball in his hands.
Video clips of the play are now circulating social media as Donovan Smith goes viral.
The moment of hilarity came during a matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. After taking a first quarter snap, Mahomes dropped back to scan the field for a target.
Jacksonville’s pass rush quickly got to the Kansas City signal caller, leading Mahomes to move around the pocket to avoid defenders. As the defensive line closed in, the passer hurried to find an open man.
And find one, he did.
All alone at the line of scrimmage was big No. 79, Donovan Smith. The Chiefs’ offensive lineman is hard to miss standing 6-foot-6 and tipping the scales at nearly 340 pounds.
Smith hauled in the short pass, displaying some nice hands on the reception. He then appeared to lose all motor function with the ball in his possession.
motionless after he caught it 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/hfZrxnzEY9
— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) September 17, 2023
Unfortunately, the catch by the offensive lineman resulted in a Chiefs penalty. The front five isn’t allowed to be the first to touch a forward pass, which is likely the reason for Smith’s surprised reaction on the field.
Still, NFL fans had a fun time with the comical moment on social media.
“My bad, my controller died,” one follower wrote.
— Vengeance Wood 🪵 💜💛 (@Vengeancewood) September 17, 2023
“His brain glitched,” someone else commented.
His mind when he caught the ball. pic.twitter.com/wWw5epGxkU
— Evan Ludwig (@SmokeLudwig) September 17, 2023
“Bro was like, ‘What am I supposed to do with this?'” another person said.
The Lineman when he caught the ball pic.twitter.com/DXVyk3cAem
— Justo (@JuiceTho) September 17, 2023
Too funny.